This campaign has been gruelling for Nassaji Mazandaran so far, while Esteghlal have enjoyed many victories. Will the visitors claim victory again at Vatani Stadium?
- Nassaji Mazandaran have the most conceded goals in the first half (15) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Esteghlal have the most points (22) away in Persian Gulf Pro League
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Nassaji Mazandaran form and stats
The story so far in the Persian Gulf Pro League for Nassaji Mazandaran at their home stadium (Vatani Stadium) is 4 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats. When Nassaji Mazandaran hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Persepolis, Gol Gohar, Tractor Sazi and Sepahan), they have won 1 of 2 matches!
The Nassaji Mazandaran boss Motahari and his team return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Aluminium Arak in the Hazfi Cup.
Heartbreak before that as Mazandaran lost 1-2 at Mes Kerman's place.Nassaji Mazandaran has scored 14 league goals at home this season, in 10 matches. Nassaji Mazandaran are not conceding a lot of goals here at Vatani Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 10 matches.
Esteghlal form and stats
Esteghlal's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Esteghlal collect 22 points from their 10 away matches in the Persian Gulf Pro League. 7 victories and 1 draw have created these points (and only 2 defeats). The visitors have performed well in their home games as well, building a total win streak of four games home and away. Esteghlal hope to make it five in this match.
The regulars enjoyed Esteghlal's previous game versus Malavan, a Hazfi Cup win (2-0) played at home.
Prior to that result Esteghlal won their away game at Paykan in the Persian Gulf Pro League. The scoreline was 2-0.Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Esteghlal have scored 14 goals in 10 league games away. Esteghlal are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 8 times in 10 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Esteghlal have avoided defeat in the last 11 games (6-5-0) against Nassaji Mazandaran.The former head to head encounter ended Esteghlal - Nassaji Mazandaran 3-1, played this season.
Top Goalscorers
  H. Shiri 6 goals |  M. Mohebi 5 goals | M. Ghaedi 5 goals |
Nassaji Mazandaran missing players
Esteghlal missing players
| Nassaji Mazandaran | Esteghlal | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 5 | 10 | 20 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 21 | 14 | 2 | Scored | S | 9 | 14 | 28 |
| 26 | 8 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 8 | 15 |
| 90% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 90% | 80% |
| 75% | 80% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| 40% | 30% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| 20% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 20% | 30% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 10% | 5% |
| 50% | 40% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| 30% | 40% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 60% | 50% | 50% |
| 30% | 30% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 20% | 30% |
| 3.1 | 4.2 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 4.4 |
| 3.3 | 3.3 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 2.5 |
| 1.8 | 1 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 1.4 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4.6 | 6.3 | 2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | 5.3 |
| 2.2 | 2.8 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 3.3 |
| 48% | 53% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 44% |
| 5.2 | 5.2 | 3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 0 | 3.5 |
| 2.7 | 2.5 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 1.3 |
- Esteghlal have the most points (22) away in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Esteghlal have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Nassaji Mazandaran have the most conceded goals in the first half (15) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Nassaji Mazandaran have the most dropped points from leading position (12) in Persian Gulf Pro League
- Nassaji Mazandaran have won significantly more corners at home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sepahan | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 31 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 19 | 42 |
| 2 | Persepolis | 21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 26 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 17 | 42 |
| 3 | Esteghlal | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 28 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 39 |
| 4 | Gol Gohar | 21 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 30 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 37 |
| 5 | Tractor Sazi | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 33 |
| 6 | Aluminium Arak | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 29 |
| 7 | Mes Rafsanjan | 20 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 28 |
| 8 | Havadar | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 5 | -2 | 25 |
| 9 | Foolad | 20 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 24 |
| 10 | Zob Ahan | 21 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| 11 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 18 | -5 | 22 |
| 12 | Malavan | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 12 | -6 | 22 |
| 13 | Paykan | 21 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -8 | 21 |
| 14 | Mes Kerman | 21 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 14 | -7 | 18 |
| 15 | Sanat Naft | 20 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 24 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -13 | 12 |
| 16 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 21 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 43 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 27 | -30 | 12 |
